Novels like The Contest for Supremacy
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- 51 Robber Zhi 盗跖 Dao Zhi was a man from the state of Lu near the end of the Spring and Autumn period. Some say he was a legendary bandit who killed innocents every day; others say he was a peasant leader who fought for justice in Heaven’s name. So what kind of man was Dao Zhi, really? With history as our foundation and art as our wings, let us give free rein to our imagination and tell the story of Dao Zhi’s legendary life. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 Green Ox 靑牛 [Wuxia]+ [power struggles]+ [twists]+ [interlocking plots] This is a more vibrant world of martial arts. As a reader, you’re sure to find a character you can relate to among its many colorful inhabitants. Through the conflicts between the Great Kang Dynasty and the various martial arts sects, as well as the adventures of the Yuan siblings and Wu Chan, the story portrays the tangled grievances between the martial world and the imperial court, and the choices and struggles of ordinary people caugh 1.4kReads8.2Score210Shelves
- 53 The Tang Dynasty Coffin Records 大唐藏棺录 [Wuxia + mystery + history + one heroine + intelligent villains] Gu Tangsheng, the small-time owner of a coffin shop in the market district, is actually a “Coffin Collector,” a secret agent from the previous dynasty. Examining corpses, hiding blades, and disguising murder as a peaceful death in old age: that is his trade. As chaos looms and the martial world crumbles, he travels the land with a coffin, unearthing the hidden bones of the jianghu and rekindling the true flame of martial arts. He b 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Ninety-Two 九二 Hexagram Qian, line nine in the second place: The dragon appears in the fields. It is beneficial to meet a great person. The heroes of the world ought to be scattered, and the champions of the jianghu ought to be alone. Yet these great heroes and champions often find themselves brought together by one person. So they drink together in the wilds, share their deepest secrets, and pledge to live or die together after only a brief conversation. That person is Xie Tingwu. Perhaps he is the great —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 The Path of Severed Life 断生行 The martial world is like rain, its grudges like blades. No matter how sharp a blade may be, it cannot cut through a steady drizzle. There is an old beggar who loves to brag and pick his nose, always claiming to be an expert; an old monk with a limp in his right leg, stern and scowling; a foul-smelling old Taoist with a goatee, carrying a peachwood sword, drinking and sleeping late; and a lecherous fortune-teller with a quick-witted granddaughter, skilled in every kind of swindle. They are the f 78Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 56 The Original Swordsman 原剑客 Life is full of mysteries. A naive young man, shaped by a turbulent past, endures countless hardships. He never imagined he might become a master swordsman, but in a martial world rife with turmoil, he grows stronger through every trial. 982Reads7.8Score116Shelves
- 57 War Smoke Rolls, Love Blossoms in the Mortal World 烽烟滚滚恋红尘 He keeps fleeing, growing stronger with every escape. If you can't kill him, he's like a cockroach. He becomes so powerful that gods and ghosts tremble and the earth itself weeps. Records of Exorcism in the Three Kingdoms: experience the legendary tale of a young warrior in the Three Kingdoms like no other. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 Calamity in the Martial World 江湖劫 [True martial arts fiction, no nonsense. No transmigration or rebirth, no cheesy melodrama or shallow wish fulfillment] The martial world is dead, and people are no longer what they used to be! The chivalry that once defined the martial world has long since been swept away. Schemes and conspiracies are now taking center stage in people's hearts. In these turbulent times, everyone is pushing events forward! 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 The Wuxia Tale of Yuan Ziyan 武侠小说袁紫烟传 Yuan Ziyan, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng Yuan Ziyan is a character in Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Emperor Yang of Sui gathered beauties from across the land in his harem. Since there were so many, he ordered people to divide them into three ranks, high, middle, and low, so he could choose among them. One of them, Lady Hou, was proud of her talent and beauty and refused to bribe the people selecting the women. As a result, she was sent to the Cold Palace. After Lady Hou took her own 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 Wudang Daoist Novice: Beyond the Mortal World 武当道童，超凡脱俗 A different Mount Wudang, a different world of martial arts! Sing by day and drink your fill; with youth as your companion, return home! Don't think you're the first to set out: there are always more wanderers in the martial world! Zhang Sanfeng, the revered master of Mount Wudang, and the Seven Wudang Heroes. Yang Dingtian, leader of the Ming Cult; his left and right envoys, Yang Xiao and Fan Yao; the Dharma Kings Xie Xun, Yin Tianzheng, and Daiqisi; and Wei Yixiao. The Emei Sect's Abbess Mieju 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Martial Arts Pave the Road to Heaven 搏击筑天路 The story follows two brothers who are not related by blood as they struggle to make their way in the immortal realm. Starting out as menial disciples in a sect, they grow at an astonishing pace, come up with one ingenious idea after another, and create a cultivation system all their own. They travel the path of the myriad races and ultimately reach the summit. 15Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 62 Wuxia: Trained at Shaolin 武侠：师出少林 All martial arts under heaven come from Shaolin. Fang Jianming is a lay disciple. Upright, loyal, and witty, Fang Jianming travels through the perilous martial world while always keeping the heart of an innocent child. He repeatedly encounters good fortune, fights the strong to protect the weak, and earns fame far and wide. He wins the favor of many beauties, making everyone else green with envy. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 The Sixteen Paths of Panyin 盘殷十六道 A poem says: Nine coiling dragons span the land, Two brocade rivers bind the world. Sixteen realms stretch far and wide, One imperial capital, a thousand years old. Since the founding of the Great Zhou dynasty, these four verses describing the geography of Pan Yin Shenzhou have been passed down across the land. Nine mountain ranges wind across Pan Ying Shenzhou. Two long rivers flow down from the snowy heights, reaching the heavens. Sixteen regions are divided by their customs and culture. One 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 I’m Afraid of Blood, So I Blindfolded Myself and Went on a Killing Spree 晕血的我蒙上眼睛嘎嘎乱杀 [Comedy] [Schemer] [Decisive and ruthless] [One heroine] [Heroine isn’t brainless] [Lighthearted] [Scheming] [Empress] After transmigrating because he fainted at the sight of blood, Chen Xianzhi activates a Killing System. Every time he kills a living creature, he earns System Points, which he can use to increase his cultivation. Chen Xianzhi thinks he’s simply getting stronger through killing, even if it nearly gets him killed. But after he saves a girl, he discovers that she’s a princess, and 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 The Martial World and the Universe 综武乾坤 Welcome to a strange and fantastical world of martial arts, where the martial worlds of the Southern Song, Yuan, and Qing dynasties converge. It is like a grand martial arts gathering spanning time and space, yet countless hidden secrets lie beneath the surface. The protagonist wakes to find himself in Zhao Zhijing’s body, caught in this perilous, unpredictable martial world. Fortunately, he has bound himself to a marvelous golden finger: a random mission System. Its rewards are generous but unp 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Tang Sect: Clouds over the Capital 唐门风云之京城烟云 Tang Clan Chronicles: Mist Over the Capital —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 Tang Sect: Peacock Plume 唐门风云之孔雀翎 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Peacock Plume —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 Tang Sect: Kunlun Mirror 唐门风云之昆仑镜 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Kunlun Mirror —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Tang Sect: The Ghost Ship Banquet 唐门风云之鬼舟船宴 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Ghost Ship Banquet —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Tang Sect: The Asura Arena 唐门风云之修罗场 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Asura Arena —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Tang Sect: The Golden Buddha of the Desert 唐门风云之大漠金佛 Tang Sect: Golden Buddha of the Desert —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Tang Sect: The World United 唐门风云之天下归一 Tang Sect: All Under Heaven United 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Peerless Poet and Swordsman 诗剑无双 In the second year of the Kaicheng era, the poet Jia Dao was banished to Shu. Along the way, a chance encounter led him to save a child’s life. Twenty years later, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Chen, sat on the throne. His achievements earned his reign the name “Great Governance of Dazhong.” The child grew into an adult, studying literature at Qinglian Academy and martial arts under the Taibai Sword Sect. But as the late Tang was swept by turbulent change, the young man ventured alone into the Ji 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 A Pillow Between Mountains and Rivers 一枕山河 Twelve years ago, Su Xuan was a young hero from the prestigious Zhengyang Palace. He and Princess Ruan Jingyan of Langya fell deeply in love in the face of certain death... But then the world turned treacherous overnight. The once-beloved prodigy became a madman who drifted between lucidity and delirium. Forced to part with the one he loved, he was hunted by everyone under heaven and vanished from the martial world... Twelve years later, his beloved disciple Su Yunluo painstakingly gathered all 997Reads8.9Score101Shelves
- 76 Crimson Blood Sword 赤血剑 Ten years ago, a Blood-red Yin-Yang Sword set off a massacre at the border. General Peng Zhenyue and his wife, along with the five tiger generals under his command, were killed or forced to flee overnight. Ten years later, Peng Zhenyue's twin children, Xinping and Xin'an, enter the martial arts world. Each does their part to clear their father's name. Ten years apart, with death between them: How will the twin siblings meet? How will they recognize each other? Will their love find a happy ending 308Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 77 The Iron Swallow: A Sequel to the Wuxia Novel Brocade Silk 武侠小说铁燕锦绫续集 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sequel to Iron Swallow and Brocade Silk: This novel tells the story of love and chivalry among its four protagonists: Tie Shouhua, Li Yanhong, Ye Yanjin, and Ji Ling. It is called a “romantic wuxia tale” because the author's portrayal of love is tender and intricate, heartrending and bittersweet, quite unlike the styles of Jin, Gu, and Liang. In a word, it's tragic. But the novel offers more than tragedy; it also has its chivalrous side. Tie Shourong earns the name “W 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 Severed Wings 斩翼 A blade from five hundred years ago brought disaster to the martial world. A secret revealed five hundred years later would determine the fates of countless people. Love and hatred, old grudges and past events, all would find their place in the end. Now the Unbound Blade has returned to the martial world. What storms of bloodshed will it unleash? The mystery of his birth in the world beyond the martial world cannot stop him. He believes that one day, with his blade in hand, in this martial world 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 A Legend Begins at Swallow Villa in Gusu 传奇从姑苏燕子坞开始 (This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. If that's all you're after, don't read it!) A graceful young man dreams a thousand miles away, a dream both real and unreal. In the end, the boy awakens, and the kingdom is restored! For generations, the Murong family of Gusu has lived to restore their kingdom. Now, in Murong Fu's generation, will he revive Great Yan, or will it all prove to be nothing but a dream? 54Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 80 The Daughters of Luoyang (Complete in 6 Volumes) 洛阳女儿行（全6册） Seeking the Sword Alliance at Leyouyuan! Han E and Fang Ning were once the envy of the martial world, a couple straight out of a fairy tale. Yet Fang Ning has been missing for months, with no word at all. With no other choice, the lone “Taibai Swordsman” Han E rides his dappled steed and carries the sword Chang Geng to the outskirts of Luoyang. Storms gather over the ancient capital of Luoyang, where eerie alleys conceal secrets buried for years. Experts from Zichen appear in the poorest backstr 7Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 81 I Start a Revolution in the Wuxia World 我在武侠世界闹革命 From the start: Choose any of three divine arts and instantly gain top-tier power A ghost A ghost who lets everyone learn martial arts Wandering every corner of the Great Wei Dynasty To hunt down this ghost They set aside all their differences and joined forces The imperial court, Buddhist sects, Taoist sects, aristocratic clans... One man stands against the imperial court and the twelve great sects Shattering the aristocratic clans' monopoly on martial arts And launching a revolution to remake —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 Killing Intent in the Frost 杀气飞霜 Travel the martial world as a hero; prove the Way as a Confucian. This is The Heroic Confucian Way! Legend has it that the peerless demonic saber known as Frost-Killing Aura appears once every eighty years, and never remains in the world for more than twenty. Whoever obtains it is destined to be a lone star cursed by fate. By a twist of fate, Han Che, the eldest young master of the Four Excellences, becomes the saber's fourth owner. What fate will this demonic blade bring him? This is a heartfel 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 The Long Tassel Breaks the Enemy: A Chronicle 长缨破虏记 On horseback, he wields the Eight-Treasure Dragon-Subduing Spear; on foot, the Bright Silver Coiled Dragon Spear; in desperate straits, the Sun-and-Moon Twin Spears. Watch Qiu Lang ride out beyond Beijing, trampling enemy camps beneath his horse’s hooves. His three unmatched arts and four spears shake Shandong. He displays his peerless skills at the Grand Gathering of the Three Teachings and spends his life upholding justice. Yet even he cannot escape treachery and deceit. He is slowly losing hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Tang Sect Turmoil: The Sword of Immortality 唐门风云之长生剑 The Tang Sect Chronicles: The Sword of Longevity —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Tang Sect: The Thousand Mechanisms Change 唐门风云之千机变 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Thousand Mechanisms —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 The Condor Heroes: The Nangong Family 金庸群侠之南宫世家 Before Yun Botian, a great hero of Mount Hua, disappeared, he entrusted a mysterious jade pendant to his friend Qiao Feng. This led to A Zhu being kidnapped. The young hero Zhang Wuji meets Qiao Feng while investigating the murder of the entire Ding Taijia family by the Thunderbolt Sword. With help from Nangong Min, the current head of the Nangong family, the two successfully rescue A Zhu. Four notorious criminals who had been imprisoned in Yingtian Prefecture for fifteen years are broken out. T 293Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 Chronicles of Misty Jiangnan 江南烟雨录 "Jiangnan is not a place, but a killer! Jiangnan, also known as Ashui, is the personal disciple of the martial world’s greatest hero. Gentle and kind by nature, he was injured as a boy and left with a limp. After being betrayed time and again by friends and family, he became a man with two sides and a split personality, now known as “schizophrenia”! One side is Ashui, a chivalrous man full of tenderness; the other is Jiangnan, a bloodthirsty killer. See how tender affection can soften and transf 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 88 The Way of the Mohists 【墨者行】 [Novel complete, one chapter a day] [Not for fans of fast-paced power fantasies] [The pacing is on the slow side] #New-School Wuxia #Political Intrigue #Wulin Feuds #Revenge and Growth #The Games People Play # He enters the martial world under an assumed name, and with one sword strike turns the tide and sets the world right! Bearing a blood feud, Gu Xiaoyuan travels the Nine Rivers under the name Mo Lingfeng. He investigates the truth behind his master's murder while unraveling a shocking cons 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 A Lone Rider's Courage 孤勇单骑 Synopsis of Gu Long's traditional martial arts novel The Lone Rider: It was dusk. Miss Ai, Jin Wugu, and the others had finished searching the entire route and reached this end of the island. After signaling one another, they began gathering in the center of the island, where Li Yanfei was. The first to arrive there were Miss Ai and Jin Wugu. One reason was that they were closer to the center, but another was that they had not seen their beloved for days and could hardly wait another moment to s 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Sectarian Intrigues 神雕后记：教派风云 What happened between the later years of The Return of the Condor Heroes and the early years of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber? How did the rise of the Ming Cult and the founding of Wudang and Emei shape the martial arts world of the Central Plains? What stories lie behind Zhang Sanfeng, Baisun Daoren, Yanbo Diaosou, Guo Xiang, Yang Dingtian, Dujie, and the others? Come and find out! 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 Heavenly Iron Ice Sword 天铁冰剑 Everyone has hopes and aspirations. Some are ambitious and dream of uniting the martial world; some are caught up in romance and yearn only to stay together forever; others study diligently and pursue knowledge without pause... Whatever you seek, there is a path to it. Stray from that path, and you may lose your way. In this work, Sky Iron represents the ultimate pursuit of personal ambition, while the Ice Sword represents the humanity and moral boundaries one must uphold by following the right 1Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 92 My White-Bone Madam 我的白骨夫人 I used to be a psychiatrist. They told me I was mentally ill. I discovered that the wife I'd lived with for three years was a skeleton demon, but they told me I'd never had a wife. A woman's tattoo appeared on my back, though I'd never gotten a tattoo. 51Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 93 The Seven Deadly Sins of the Jianghu 江湖七宗罪 When the Minister of Rites serving at court dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances, every lead goes cold. The emperor orders a thorough investigation, leaving the whole court on edge. Three unconventional figures from the martial world are entrusted with the case in its hour of need. But as they investigate, they discover that things are far from simple: a much greater conspiracy lies behind it all! 17Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 94 Wuxia: My Infuriating Luck with Women in the Martial World 武侠：我那该死的江湖女人缘 [No System + no transmigration + scheming protagonist + wuxia romance + living off others while holding your own] Without a System or transmigration, we can tell a truly exciting story. Lin Youle was born into a prestigious sect, but had no interest in martial arts from childhood. Then, on a long journey down the mountain, he began a fantastical life in the jianghu... Want to see the protagonist slaughtering everyone in sight? Sorry, his martial arts are terrible. Even against a rooster, he onl 158Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 95 One Sword to Sever Love and Hate 一剑断恩仇 I thought that if I picked up a sword and trained, I could slay demons and vanquish evil, uphold justice, rid the people of harm, and become a respected hero. But the world simply isn't like that. No matter how skilled you become, in the end, you'll still be powerless to change anything... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 A World of Dust, Yet Not a Speck Touches My Robes 红尘万丈不沾衣 "Back then, in the wilderness, I was nothing more than a piece of meat in the eyes of all those beasts." "It was she who turned me from a rotting piece of flesh into something human, brought me back to the Cloud Sword Sect, gave me the surname Yun, and prayed to the gods for my safety and well-being." "Whether it's the Red Lotus Society or the various factions of the martial world, anyone who stands in my way will face my Yunying Sword Umbrella. I'll shatter their schemes and rescue Mother and 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 I Picked Up an Emei Girl from the Start 开局捡个峨眉妹子 [High-martial arts + alternate setting + wuxia + cultivation. This isn't pure wuxia, and the martial arts and cultivation methods differ somewhat from traditional wuxia and cultivation stories. This is my first time writing, and I wasn't fully prepared, so I welcome any advice from my esteemed readers. Thank you 🙏] 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 The Lone Hero of Mountains, Rivers, and Seas 山河江海孤侠 A hero is a person caught between two sides: benevolence on the left, righteousness on the right, with the sky above and the earth beneath. Love gives rise to hate; compassion gives rise to sorrow. Since victory crowns kings and defeat brands villains, we aid the weak and support the downtrodden. Since the world has strayed from the Way, we take up arms against its laws... If you missed Jin Yong and Gu Long, then you must not miss this sweeping ensemble tale of wuxia. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 The Heroic Legends of Wind and Cloud: A Lone Moon in a Clear Sky 风云英侠志之朗月孤圆 [No brainless plot + no System + strategy + chivalry + suspense] On the day Jin Kun was born, men in black launched a surprise attack. His parents were struck down, and his benefactor died. After joining the Qingyuan Sect at the age of ten, he devoted himself to martial arts day and night, all for the sake of revenge. But then the Qingyuan Sect was attacked, followed by the Battle of Diaoyu Castle, and the martial world was turned upside down. Later, the demon Kranky Yang appeared. Jin Kun had i 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀 [Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
